Jawi given task to produce quality Quran reciters and memorisers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) has been tasked with drawing up a strategic framework and action plan, within three years, to produce quality “qari” and “qariah” (male and female Quran reciters), among youths.

The plan will include producing “hafiz” and “hafiza” (male and female Quran memorisers), according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar.